Audit: Kids at risk while child care providers appeal violations

SALT LAKE CITY — Child care facilities accused of violating safety standards can operate as normal during their appeals process, a practice that is putting children at risk, a state audit released Tuesday concludes.
The Division of Family Health and Preparedness' Child Care Licensing program "does not increase monitoring of providers who operate during the appeals process," states the audit, prepared by the Office of the Legislative Auditor General.
"We … found the appeals process i